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2 million iPhone 5s sold in China in first weekend

Apple has announced today that it has sold 2 million new iPhone 5 in China in the first 72 hours of availability.

"Customer response to iPhone 5 in China has been incredible, setting a new record with the best first weekend sales ever in China," said CEO Tim Cook. "China is a very important market for us and customers there cannot wait to get their hands on Apple products."



The company also announced that the device will be available in over 100 countries by the end of the year, making it the fastest global iPhone rollout, ever.

Earlier in the day, Citibank lowered its rating on the company's stock, claiming a lack of demand for Apple's latest device.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 16 Dec 2012 22:31

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• 6 comments

• anzi2

  iphone 5s? lol

  17.12.2012 04:00 #1

• KillerBug

  Does this mean they will stop tasering people who try to buy them here?
  

  
  

  17.12.2012 07:58 #2

• Bozobub

  Originally posted by KillerBug: Does this mean they will stop tasering people who try to buy them here?
  As a guess, no.

  17.12.2012 18:03 #3

• deucezulu22

  Originally posted by KillerBug: Does this mean they will stop tasering people who try to buy them here? I was about to say the same thing.

  17.12.2012 18:09 #4

• xboxdvl2

  sounds like the black market has a lot of cash.
  

  i have the big screen tv,a ps3 and 5.1 channel surround sound.car still runs smooth and computer still works but its a bit outdated.

  18.12.2012 07:56 #5

• stuntman_

  anyone ever see a Chinese sheep before?
  

  
  
  
  

  18.12.2012 21:44 #6